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  • Chris Olave WR | NO

    Saints' Chris Olave: Might play Sunday

    Olave (ankle) is suited up and participating in pregame warmups ahead of Sunday's preseason contest against the Jaguars, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

    Olave has been dealing with an ankle injury and was sidelined for the Saints' preseason opener against the Chargers. He'll join Alvin Kamara and Rashid Shaheed in warmups, but it's far from a guarantee that Olave sees the field Sunday, and even if he does he would likely be limited to one or two offensive series. The Saints' depth wideouts should see the bulk of the workload Sunday, including Brandin Cooks, Cedrick Wilson, Mason Tipton and Kevin Austin.

  • Dyami Brown WR | JAC

    Jaguars' Dyami Brown: Not playing vs. New Orleans

    Brown will not play in Sunday's preseason game against the Saints.

    The Jaguars will be playing most of their offensive starters outside of Brown and Travis Hunter (upper body). Brown played 10 snaps on offense in the Jaguars' preseason opener against the Steelers, turning one carry into seven yards while not seeing a target. The 2021 third-rounder signed a one-year contract with the Jaguars in March after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Commanders, and he is slated as the WR3 behind Hunter and Brian Thomas.

  • Falcons' Ray-Ray McCloud: Roster spot secured

    McCloud didn't play in Friday's 23-20 preseason loss to the Titans.

    For a second straight week, McCloud was in street clothes along with Drake London, Darnell Mooney (shoulder), KhaDarel Hodge and Jamal Agnew, who are all expected to make the initial 53-man roster. After suiting up for four teams in six years to start his career, McCloud finally was given an expanded offensive role in Atlanta last year. He posted career highs in receptions (62), targets (87), receiving yards (686), rushing attempts (10) and rushing yards (79) while playing nearly as many offensive snaps in 2025 as he had in his previous six seasons combined. Not only is McCloud a roster lock, per Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site, but he could see an early boost in usage if Mooney is unable to go Week 1 of the regular season.

  • Khadarel Hodge WR | ATL

    Falcons' KhaDarel Hodge: Yet to play in preseason

    Hodge didn't play in Friday's 23-20 preseason loss to the Titans.

    For a second straight week, Hodge was in street clothes, along with Drake London, Darnell Mooney (shoulder), Ray-Ray McCloud and Jamal Agnew, who are all expected to make the initial 53-man roster. Hodge has spent the past three seasons in Atlanta, splitting time between offense and special teams. During that stretch, he's totaled 34 receptions on 55 targets for 565 yards and two scores. He signed a two-year deal to return to Atlanta this offseason.

  • Chris Blair WR | ATL

    Falcons' Chris Blair: Catches another TD

    Blair caught three of five passes for 78 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 23-20 preseason loss to the Titans.

    Through two preseason games, Blair has been a standout, securing six of nine targets for 132 yards and two scores. Despite the strong performances, Blair, along with Dylan Drummond and David Sills, isn't projected to make the initial 53-man roster, per Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site. However, if that's the case, they'd all be candidates to join Atlanta's practice squad.

  • DJ Chark WR | ATL

    Falcons' DJ Chark: Quiet in preseason

    Chark caught one of three passes for 11 yards during Friday's 23-20 preseason loss to the Titans.

    After not catching a pass across 10 offensive snaps in Atlanta's preseason opener, Chark delivered another quiet performance in Week 2. Not only is the veteran not part of the expected roster lock group who've spent the first two exhibitions in street clothes, but he's also been outperformed by practice-squad guys like Chris Blair and Dylan Drummond. Despite plenty of experience and an injury to Darnell Mooney (shoulder), Chark is currently on the outskirts of the Falcons' initial 53-man roster, per Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site.

  • Jamal Agnew WR | ATL

    Falcons' Jamal Agnew: Yet to suit up in preseason

    Agnew did not play in Friday's 23-20 preseason loss to the Titans.

    Agnew has been in street clothes for each of Atlanta's first two exhibitions, along with fellow wideouts Drake London, Darnell Mooney (shoulder), Ray-Ray McCloud and KhaDarel Hodge. Given Agnew has been part of that group, it's safe to assume the veteran will likely land a spot on the Falcons' initial 53-man roster. However, Agnew will probably be utilized more on special teams as a primary return man than on offense when everyone is healthy.

  • Darius Slayton WR | NYG

    Giants' Darius Slayton: Past undisclosed injury

    Slayton (undisclosed) played 10 snaps on offense but did not show up in the box score otherwise during the Giants' 31-12 preseason win over the Jets on Saturday.

    Slayton had been working through an undisclosed injury that caused him to miss the Giants' preseason opener against the Bills, but the 2019 fifth-rounder progressed enough in his recovery to suit up Saturday. He's entering the final season of his two-year contract and is aiming to bounce back from a disappointing 2024 campaign in which his 39 catches for 573 yards were his lowest output since 2021 (26 catches for 339 yards that year). The Giants' quarterback situation in 2024 was shaky, but the addition of Russell Wilson should help raise Slayton's floor this season.

  • Packers' Matthew Golden: Doesn't play Saturday

    Golden didn't play in Saturday's 23-19 preseason win over the Colts.

    Though Golden wasn't one of the 29 Packers listed as not suiting up ahead of the game, the rookie wideout didn't log any snaps against the Colts. Golden's next chance to see game action will occur in this coming Saturday's preseason finale against the Seahawks, but it remains to be seen whether or not Green Bay plans to rest key players in the contest.

  • Christian Kirk WR | HOU

    Texans' Christian Kirk: Makes preseason debut

    Kirk caught both of his targets for 13 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Panthers.

    Like No. 1 wideout Nico Collins and starting quarterback C.J. Stroud, Kirk made his preseason debut and played the first two series before calling it a day. Kirk, who was acquired from the Jaguars during the offseason and is locked in as the No. 2 wide receiver, hooked up with Stroud on each possession in what was a successful performance by the first-team offense, working in conjunction with new offensive coordinator and play caller Nick Caley.

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